The Olympics are fast approaching. Only 11 days go go. Many athletes are making their final tuneups at the IAAF Herculis Super Grand Prix in Monaco, Monte Carlo. This is always a high quality meet and this year will be no different...featuring Asafa Powell, Torri Edwards, Isinbeyeva, and more. Powell's come out and said this will be his last meet before Beijing so it will be interesting to see [...]

Versus sports channel will be covering the IAAF World Champsionships this year in addition to site affiliate, WCSN. In my opinion this is great news for the sport that two up-and-coming sports companies will be showing the biggest event in track and field this year. I remember back in the day when you had to struggle to find an hour long, 1 week delayed, telecast of a  track meet....and most [...]

The IAAF has put together a cool fantasy league game for the IAAF World Champs next weekend. Forum member, Ashley Mort, took the initiative to put together a league for the ELITETRACK group. To join the competition, go HERE. Once you've created an account, sign up for our buddy league by clicking on the menu item in the top bar and selecting elitetrack. Then put together your team. It's a [...]

If you ignore the problem it might go away.You have to ask why theyhave not been doing this all along. I think they do not real care aboutclean sport. They are more concerned with getting great marks, TVcontracts and sponsorships. My bullshit meter went to ten on this one.Drug testing to increase at OsakaAthletics' governing body (IAAF) will carry out its largest-ever anti-doping programme at [...]

I will post periodically on doping issues. Let me say that regardless of the sport or individual that there must ZERO TOLERANCE toward doping in sport. If an athlete is caught they must be banned for life. Their coaches should also be penalized and if they have multiple athletes caught they also should be banned from coaching. There is no fine line in regard to doping you are either for it or agai [...]